Panama vs United States: Prison population rate
Panama
533
in 2025
United States
542
in 2023
Panama rank
6th
United States rank
4th
Prison population rate over time
- Panama
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 542 against 533 in Panama, a difference of 9.
Across all 11 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 202 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.2 | 723.6 | 410.4 | United States |
| 2010s | 384.2 | 687.8 | 303.6 | United States |
| 2020s | 416 | 505 | 89 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Panama or United States?
- United States, at 542 against 533 in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Panama and United States?
- 9, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Panama and United States rank globally for prison population rate?
- Panama ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.